A bi-monthly publication of The Grassroots' Club

Message by
Ms P. Anakeley
Chairman
Education and
Publication Committee
Coming ........
OCTOBER 2012
Grassroots Toastmasters Club
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Sat, 6 & 20 October 2012 • 2pm to 5pm
Members’ Night – ASEAN Fest
Fri, 19 October 2012 • 7pm to 9pm
Dear Members,
This issue sees a few major changes at the Club, not least of which is the new Management
Committee. I am sure that you will want to join me in thanking the outgoing Committee for a term
of excellent work, which benefited the Club tremendously.
Many thanks must also go to Mr Chng Beng Guan, JP, BBM(L) for his leadership as President
since 2004. Stepping down as President, Mr Chng will occupy the new position of Immediate Past
President in the Management Committee.
We also welcome the new Management Committee, and wish them well in the task of steering the
course ahead, continuing current projects and developing new initiative to make the Club even
better for all of us.
Beyond the Club, most of us are increasingly aware of our responsibility to protect the environment.
But apart from the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle), what can we do as individuals to make an
impact? In this month’s Focus article we look at what you can do at home or, with some adaptations
at your workplace to minimise your environmental impact. Small, inexpensive steps that may not
seem significant, but when practiced by many, can have a meaningful benefit for the earth.
The Club’s 20th Annual General Meeting was, for the first time, held in conjunction with the TGC
Family Day and outside the Club, at the Jurong Bird Park. After the formalities of the AGM were
concluded, members joined their families to enjoy the activities – entertaining stage performances
and games. After lunch, the members and their family members got to spend fun time together
in the Bird Park.
Activities continued at the Club too, with a “Back to the 60s” themed Members’ Night on Friday,
24 August 2012. The evening saw members and grassroots leaders in attendance, and five
grassroots leaders signing up for membership under the Members’ Night promotion. Be sure to
join us at the next Members’ Night, an ASEAN Fest themed event, Friday, 19 October 2012.
Last but not least, The Grassroots’ Club offers our heartfelt congratulations to all members who
received National Day Awards this year for their contributions to society. For these individuals,
often the only reward is the satisfaction they get from knowing they have made a difference to
someone else’ life.
Come over to the Club to join in the ongoing activites like the Mahjong Competition, the Yoga or
Line dancing classes. Alternatively, you can come for some excercise at the Gym, or visit one of
our food outlets and enjoy the company of friends and family.
In closing and until our next issue, I take this opportunity to wish all our Muslim members Selamat
Hari Raya Aidil Adha and the Hindu members, a very Happy Deepavali.
Line Dance Class - Intermediate
Wed, 24 October 2012 to 9 January 2013 • 8.15pm to 10pm
NOVEMBER 2012
Grassroots Toastmasters Club
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Sat, 3 & 17 November 2012 • 2pm to 5pm
DECEMBER 2012
Grassroots Toastmasters Club
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Sat, 1 & 15 December 2012 • 2pm to 5pm
14th Mahjong Competition
Sun, 23 December 2012 • 11am to 5pm
Members’ Night – Countdown Party 2013
Fri, 31 December 2012 • 9pm to 1am
CLUB OUTLETS
7th Heaven KTV
20% discount • Tel: 6456 5242
Alan Choice Pub
20% discount • Tel: 6452 5949
Beauty Face Wellness Spa
20% discount • Tel: 6554 1379
Imperial Court Shark’s Fin Restaurant
20% discount • Tel: 6553 2777
Learning Vision @ The Grassroots’ Club
20% discount @ TGC • Tel: 6459 9653
10% discount @ other centres
Mambo Billiards
Member’s Rate @ $5/hour • Tel: 6452 1972
Naked Fish Shoppe
20% discount • Tel: 6457 8223
AFFILIATED CLUBS
Changi Beach Club
No. 2 Andover Road
Singapore 509984
Tel: 6546 5215 Fax: 6545 6883
http://www.changibc.org.sg
Orchid Country Club
1 Orchid Club Road
Singapore 769162
Tel: 6755 9811 Fax: 6755 8874
http://www.orchidclub.com
The Arena Country Club
511 Upper Jurong Road
Singapore 638366
Tel: 6897 9997 Fax: 6897 8778
http://www.arenaclub.com.sg
EDITORIAL TEAM
Chairman: P. Anakeley
Secretariat: Chan Jee Siong
Janice Lam
Design & Editorial: Marimo Studio
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